θερμοκοιτίδα

Greek

Etymology

Rendition of the English incubator. Morphologically from θερμο- (warm) + κοιτίδα (cradle). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θer.mo.ciˈti.ða/
  • Hyphenation: θερ‧μο‧κοι‧τί‧δα

Noun

θερμοκοιτίδα (thermokoitída) f (plural θερμοκοιτίδες)

  1. isolette, infant incubator

Declension

Synonyms

  • γυάλα f (gyála, fishbowl) (familiar for infant incubator)

See also

  • νεογνό n (neognó, newborn infant, neonate)
  • πρόωρος (próoros, premature)
  • τελειόμηνος (teleióminos, full term infant)
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